Condors Launches Upgrade to Learn to Swim!

Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post.  All opinions expressed are my own.

As most of you know- little (A) has been swimming with the Condors for over a year now.  When he started he had a decent doggy paddle- and he has grown within the program to a place where I never worry about him in the water.  We go to friends’ houses to swim and he swims in the deep end like a champ (I should mention that thanks to the Condors he has been able to do this with ease since he turned 5).  I have received many compliments on his swimming abilities- and he really, truly loves the water (just ask anyone who has seen me tell him its time to get out).

The learn to swim program has always been fabulous in my eyes- especially since I have watched (A) grow while attending.  This season Laurie and Ashley have brought to the table some more great tools to add to their arsenal.

The changes:

• The swimming groups now have new names.  This may seem to be a small change but it has big effect.  The names are catchy, and easily understood by the kids.  The former “beginner 1” group is now named the “green guppies”. With these new names the swimmers know where they belong, they relate to their group.
• The new names help the kids to see the hierarchy- I don’t know many 3 year olds that really know the difference between beginner and intermediate, but somehow they all know that they want to be a “Gold Great White Shark”.  It helps them to be self aware, and much like other systems (say the belt system in martial arts) they have something to strive for.  They can make goals like “move into the Blue Barracudas” and then feel accomplished when they reach that goal.
• Parents also know where their children stand.  At the end of the session, if the instructors feel that your child can move on, a new bracelet is presented to them.  It makes registering easier (you don’t have to email and say is he intermediate 1 or 2?) you know based on their bracelet color.
• Each swimmer gets a rubber bracelet with their group name and color- again much like the belt system, it gives them a sense of pride to wear it- collect them all as they become proficient and then excellent swimmers.

• The bleachers are also color coded with their group- and include a photo of their “Mascot”.  This helps them to know where to sit and wait for their lesson to begin.  That also helps Ashley to more efficiently get swimmers to their instructors since she doesn’t have to reference a list- she can go by color.

This new grouping system provides parents and swimmers with necessary feedback that is essential to development, while helping to make swim classes more efficient.  When paired with their award winning curriculum it leads to more and more success for the children enrolled in the classes.

I have been nothing but pleased with the program and cannot wait for (E) to start in the fall.  Laurie and Ashley also gave us the heads up that there are more great changes on the horizon and to keep an eye out!!!

The learn to swim program has gained great momentum and is VERY popular especially this time of year.  Sessions fill up quickly (remember they have a nice small instructor to swimmer ratio) so if you are interested hit up the website (click here) and register ASAP.  Remember there is a referral discount AND you get a discount if you are a Clarkstown Resident.

If you need some more information you can email lessons@condorsswimming.com   

See you in the pool ;o)